Anyone have the all about telecaster book?

JDMX88 · May 1st, 2006, 12:03 AM

Hey everyone, wanted to know if anyone have the fender telecaster bible(japanese)?

I'm planning on building a guitar(like below) off of warmoth and wanted to know some spec's on this custom telecaster, i heard from someone that he saw the telecaster in the telecaster bible.

Do any of you guys know anything about this telecaster

TDPRI · May 2nd, 2006, 01:15 AM

I don't know what Tele Bible you're speaking of if it's Japanese, but the US Tele Bible called "The Fender Telecaster" by A. R. Duchossoir has a good photo of an early black and gold paisley James Burton Tele with Lace Sensor pickups like the one Paul Wong played in Beyond.

I think this Sunburst is either a special sunburst James Burton again, with Lace Sensor pickups or could it be a newer Nashville Tele that has had Lace Sensors added to it. I suppose they could be EMGs, or some other noiseless pickups.

Here's a better photo of him playing what definitely is a James Burton Black and Gold Paisley from http://www.paulwong.net

UBC · May 2nd, 2006, 05:48 PM

JDMX88,

How are you? It's great to meet another Beyond fan on this site. Where are you located? I am in NYC.

From what it looks like, Paul is most likely playing a custom-made James Burton style Tele, maybe from Fender Japan Custom Shop. You can’t go wrong using the JB Tele specs on the Fender website as your start and make the appropriate modifications:
1. 3-tone sunburst alder body
2. pearloid pickguard with 8 black screws
3. Lace Sensor pickups
4. ultra flamey 1 piece maple neck
That should make a pretty killer Tele.

Be aware that using Warmoth and other quality parts will come out pretty pricey by the time you are finished. I did one a few years ago and the final bill was around US$1200.

Good Luck and let me know how it turns out!

UB

Echorec · May 2nd, 2006, 06:06 PM

Is this what you are talking about? If so, I have a copy. I can't remember if there are specs for that particular Tele, but I can check.

JDMX88 · May 2nd, 2006, 08:33 PM

thanks for the post everyone. Yes i believe it is custom made from japan.
Here is a link to the book i am talking about:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...gory=378&fkxs=1
If link doesnt work here is a picture, this picture looks almost exactly the same as yours.

Yup he also plays james burton's telecaster, its basically like his custom one only difference is neck i believe and body.

haha beyond is awesome :D Im from Edmonton Canada. I want to custom a custom a guitar exactly or as close as i can get to Paul's guitar. There some details i am not sure about but maybe you guys can help. This is going to be my first time ordering from warmoth, and the thing i am worried about is the extra fees that i have to pay.

Can any of you guys tell what kind of finish is done on that neck? And i know the back of the neck is flamed maple, is the fretbroad birdseye?

UBC · May 2nd, 2006, 10:54 PM

The neck finish looks like satin poly and one-piece maple neck. Both back of the neck and the fretboard should be flamed. Have Warmoth finish the neck in vintage satin, so it won't look too white.

JDMX88 · May 3rd, 2006, 12:15 AM

Thanks UBC, would you like to help me with this project, i want get it as closes as i can get to ah pauls guitar. Do you have msn?

Echorec · May 5th, 2006, 03:51 PM

It's the same book. The photo I listed just has one of those wrap around advertisement/notifications they often put on Japanese books. I leaved thru the book the other day and didn't find any specs. Sorry.

This book really doesn't get into the specifics we want to know (like the Blackguard Book). There is a great magazine type book published by Guitar World (I think) Japan on the Stratocater. It's a phenomenal book that has specifics about pickups, finishes, frequency analysis of string resonation (interesting stuff; e.g. pickup mounted pickups vs body mounted pickups), great photos, and lots of info on how to properly set up a strat. Super informational; wish something like this was available for Telecasters.

May 1st, 2006, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
JDMX88 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 29	Anyone have the all about telecaster book? Hey everyone, wanted to know if anyone have the fender telecaster bible(japanese)? I'm planning on building a guitar(like below) off of warmoth and wanted to know some spec's on this custom telecaster, i heard from someone that he saw the telecaster in the telecaster bible. Do any of you guys know anything about this telecaster

May 2nd, 2006, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,552 36 Photos	I don't know what Tele Bible you're speaking of if it's Japanese, but the US Tele Bible called "The Fender Telecaster" by A. R. Duchossoir has a good photo of an early black and gold paisley James Burton Tele with Lace Sensor pickups like the one Paul Wong played in Beyond. I think this Sunburst is either a special sunburst James Burton again, with Lace Sensor pickups or could it be a newer Nashville Tele that has had Lace Sensors added to it. I suppose they could be EMGs, or some other noiseless pickups. Here's a better photo of him playing what definitely is a James Burton Black and Gold Paisley from http://www.paulwong.net

May 2nd, 2006, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
UBC TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 63 4 Photos	JDMX88, How are you? It's great to meet another Beyond fan on this site. Where are you located? I am in NYC. From what it looks like, Paul is most likely playing a custom-made James Burton style Tele, maybe from Fender Japan Custom Shop. You can’t go wrong using the JB Tele specs on the Fender website as your start and make the appropriate modifications: 1. 3-tone sunburst alder body 2. pearloid pickguard with 8 black screws 3. Lace Sensor pickups 4. ultra flamey 1 piece maple neck That should make a pretty killer Tele. Be aware that using Warmoth and other quality parts will come out pretty pricey by the time you are finished. I did one a few years ago and the final bill was around US$1200. Good Luck and let me know how it turns out! UB

May 2nd, 2006, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Echorec TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 81	Is this what you are talking about? If so, I have a copy. I can't remember if there are specs for that particular Tele, but I can check.

May 2nd, 2006, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
JDMX88 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 29	thanks for the post everyone. Yes i believe it is custom made from japan. Here is a link to the book i am talking about: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...gory=378&fkxs=1 If link doesnt work here is a picture, this picture looks almost exactly the same as yours. Yup he also plays james burton's telecaster, its basically like his custom one only difference is neck i believe and body. haha beyond is awesome :D Im from Edmonton Canada. I want to custom a custom a guitar exactly or as close as i can get to Paul's guitar. There some details i am not sure about but maybe you guys can help. This is going to be my first time ordering from warmoth, and the thing i am worried about is the extra fees that i have to pay. Can any of you guys tell what kind of finish is done on that neck? And i know the back of the neck is flamed maple, is the fretbroad birdseye?

May 2nd, 2006, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
UBC TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 63 4 Photos	The neck finish looks like satin poly and one-piece maple neck. Both back of the neck and the fretboard should be flamed. Have Warmoth finish the neck in vintage satin, so it won't look too white.

May 3rd, 2006, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
JDMX88 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 29	Thanks UBC, would you like to help me with this project, i want get it as closes as i can get to ah pauls guitar. Do you have msn?

May 5th, 2006, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Echorec TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 81	It's the same book. The photo I listed just has one of those wrap around advertisement/notifications they often put on Japanese books. I leaved thru the book the other day and didn't find any specs. Sorry. This book really doesn't get into the specifics we want to know (like the Blackguard Book). There is a great magazine type book published by Guitar World (I think) Japan on the Stratocater. It's a phenomenal book that has specifics about pickups, finishes, frequency analysis of string resonation (interesting stuff; e.g. pickup mounted pickups vs body mounted pickups), great photos, and lots of info on how to properly set up a strat. Super informational; wish something like this was available for Telecasters.